The Messenger seeing Allah

Q 1: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was taken on the Night Journey to
Al-Aqsa Mosque
then ascended to the seven heavens to the Sidrah (Lote Tree), as mentioned in Tafsir
Al-Sawy
`ala Al-Jalalayn, did he see Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) during this Night Journey?

A:
According to the belief of
Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) which is based on texts of the Shari`ah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not see his Lord. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about this he replied:
I saw Light.
And in another narration:
Light, how could I see Him.
Related by
Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) book.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also stated:
None of you shall see his Lord until he dies.
Related by
Muslim.